Dao Companion Crippled, Coveters Move

Chapter 64: Big Sister Loves Snatching Little Sister's Things

The elixir slid down her throat, leaving a cool, stimulating sensation and the faint fragrance of mint.

Enveloped by Spiritual Qi, the elixir digested swiftly. The coolness she'd swallowed instantly transformed into a searing pain—a pain that didn't just affect her body, but pierced deep into her Divine Soul.

"Ngh—"

Yu Xiaoyan's petite body trembled. Her hair was completely soaked with sweat, and a low whimper, like that of a small animal, escaped her tightly bitten lips.

"Xiaoxiao, the Nine-Striped Divine Storage Pill refined by Elder Lu far surpasses an ordinary Spirit-Storage Pill in both purity and medicinal strength. That's why it will be much more difficult to absorb.

Quickly, recall the first chapter of the *Dark Monarch's Seven Profound Scripture*—'Refining the Soul with the Body.' Imagine your physical body is a cauldron holding your Divine Soul. Use the elixir's power and your Spiritual Qi as the flames, and begin refining your soul!"

Pei Yuhang spoke rapidly from behind Yu Xiaoyan. These weren't ordinary words; they were imbued with a Divine Thought Technique.

His voice, like the tolling of the Honglu Grand Bell, reverberated endlessly in Yu Xiaoyan's mind, imprinting itself with perfect clarity upon her Sea of Consciousness.

Listening to Pei Yuhang's voice, Yu Xiaoyan's ragged breathing quickly began to steady. She could feel her master's large, warm hand resting firmly on her back, never once moving away. A profound sense of peace settled over her.

'That's right. With Master behind me, what is there to fear?'

'I'm... not alone anymore!'

Yu Xiaoyan's hands formed a series of complex Dharma Seals. She began using her Spiritual Qi to absorb the torrent of medicinal power raging within her. Aided by the Cold Spring, her state of mind quickly reached the realm of No Self, and she threw herself completely into the process of 'Refining the Soul with the Body'.

An unknown amount of time passed before Yu Xiaoyan opened her eyes again.

She no longer felt the large, warm hand on her back, nor could she hear her master's reassuring voice.

A strange emptiness washed over her, making her heart ache. She felt a disquieting sensation, as if her feet had left the ground and she was plummeting from a great height.

"Master? Master? Where are you?!"

Yu Xiaoyan scrambled to her feet in the water. Looking down, she was stunned to find her thin, simple dress clinging to her body, soaked through and semi-transparent.

She instinctively crossed her arms to cover herself, and at the same time, a question surfaced in her mind.

'Why has the magic Master cast on my clothes worn off?'

'And... this water isn't cold at all. It's not the Cold Earth Spring, which felt like it could freeze my very soul.'

A possibility dawned on Yu Xiaoyan. Furious, she slapped the surface of the water, shattering the placid pool.

"Yu Gu Nan, come out! What are you trying to pull with these cheap tricks?!"

SPLASH—

About five meters away, the water began to ripple violently. The surface started to churn as if boiling, with bubbles of all sizes rising to the top.

Soon, a woman who looked much like Yu Xiaoyan, but with a far more mature and bewitching figure, emerged from the water like a lotus in bloom.

She shook the water from her hair, an amused glint in her eyes as she gazed at her furious sister. "Why so angry, Xiaoxiao?" she chuckled. "This is our first time meeting face-to-face; of course I had to look my best. Honestly, you were in such a rush. I didn't even have time to change, so I guess you'll have to meet me naked~"

Yu Gu Nan said, feigning annoyance. She casually pulled a white shawl from thin air and wrapped it simply around her body, concealing a perfect figure that utterly eclipsed her sister's.

"Where is this?"

Yu Xiaoyan had no desire to waste words on this woman.

"This is your Heart Lake," Yu Gu Nan answered calmly. "It has only taken this shape because your consciousness has descended here, allowing you to perceive it. Normally, this place is nothing but chaos and void."

"Why... do you have my face?"

This was the first time Yu Xiaoyan had seen the other soul within her body. Before, she had only ever heard her voice.

Now, looking at this woman who was both similar and yet so different from herself, she felt a profound sense of strangeness.

"We were originally one and the same. Is it so strange for sisters to look alike?" Yu Gu Nan explained with a shrug.

"Then why is your body... so shameless?!"

At Yu Xiaoyan's words, Yu Gu Nan looked a little displeased. She squeezed her arms together, emphasizing her breathtaking curves. "Hey, how can you say that, Xiaoxiao? Just because my figure is more womanly than yours, you call it shameless?!"

Yu Xiaoyan was actually quite curious about how a mere Divine Soul could have such an impressive figure.

But she suppressed her curiosity. There were more important matters to attend to.

"Why am I here?"

"If two Divine Souls are to become compatible, they have to meet first, don't they?"

"How do I get out of here?"

Yu Xiaoyan had no desire to be alone with this wench. She just wanted to get this over with, return her consciousness to reality, and see her beloved master again.

"You have to accept me. The body needs to accommodate your Divine Soul without rejecting mine. Only when our physical body truly houses both souls can we achieve a preliminary Divine Soul Fusion."

As she spoke, Yu Gu Nan pointed toward the bottomless depths of the Heart Lake below. Faintly visible, chains floated in the abyss.

"Of course, before you decide to accept me, Xiaoxiao, we first need to break the soul-prison locks our 'dear father' put in place. A Cultivator he hired set these chains on me, and they've trapped me for over twenty years."

Yu Gu Nan's voice was laced with pure hatred. The violent emotion was so strong that the water of the Heart Lake at her feet began to churn with murky, tentacle-like filth.

However, the outburst of negative emotion lasted only a moment. Yu Gu Nan quickly composed herself and said calmly:

"That Spirit-Storage Pill Master had us take possesses unprecedented power. It's more than enough for you to tear these damned chains to shreds."

Yu Xiaoyan nodded. Having come this far, she had no reason to give up.

But...

"Yu Gu Nan, you'd better remember: he is *my* master, not yours!"

"Even if we share this body from now on, you are forbidden from coveting what is mine!

Don't forget, the only reason I'm letting you continue to exist in my body is for the sake of my cultivation. It is *not* an invitation for you to covet things you have no right to…"

Yu Xiaoyan stared at the "sister" before her, her voice cold and domineering as she declared her sovereignty.

Silence hung over the Heart Lake for five seconds before Yu Gu Nan broke the tense atmosphere with a brilliant smile.

"Of course. A big sister's job is to look after her little sister. Since you like Master so much, I couldn't possibly try to steal him away, could I? Honestly, your possessiveness is terrifying. I'm truly worried for Master's future."

"Hmph. My master doesn't need some other woman worrying about him!"

Having gotten Yu Gu Nan's assurance, Yu Xiaoyan snorted and dove into the Heart Lake.

As Yu Xiaoyan's figure vanished, a smirk spread across Yu Gu Nan's red lips. She stuck her tongue out at the Heart Lake below and said mockingly:

"As if~!"

"This big sister just loves snatching away her little sister's favorite things and watching her cry like a sore loser. Hee hee~"